HR and Payroll Solution Contract Awarded to HealthBoxHR Ltd
Summary
South Staffordshire College has awarded a contract for an HR and Payroll Solution to HealthBoxHR Ltd for £285,000. The contract aims to streamline HR and payroll operations and ensure compliance with UK statutory requirements. The award notice was published on March 6, 2026.
What changed
South Staffordshire College has awarded a contract valued at £285,000 (including VAT) to HealthBoxHR Ltd for the provision of an HR and Payroll Solution. The procurement identifier is ocds-h6vhtk-05f6ed, and the award decision date was March 6, 2026. The contract is set to run from March 19, 2026, to March 18, 2029, with potential extensions up to March 18, 2031. The solution is intended to automate HR and payroll operations, ensure compliance with UK statutory requirements (e.g., PAYE, NI, pensions, HMRC submissions), and maintain data protection standards.
This notice signifies the final award of a contract following an open procedure. While this is a contract award notice and not a regulatory rule change, it highlights the importance of compliance with HR and payroll statutory requirements and data protection laws (Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR) for educational institutions. Regulated entities should be aware of such procurements and the compliance obligations embedded within them. The standstill period ends on March 18, 2026, with the contract expected to be signed on March 19, 2026.
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HR and Payroll Solution
- South Staffordshire College UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020335
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f6ed (view related notices)
Published 6 March 2026, 12:19pm
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SSC25-01
Description
South Staffordshire College (the Authority) operates 5 campus sites in South Staffordshire: Cannock College, Lichfield College, Rodbaston College, Tamworth College and TORC College.
The objective of the procurement was to re-procure a HR and Payroll Solution to:
Streamline and automate HR, people management and payroll operations.
Ensure compliance with UK statutory requirements (e.g. PAYE, NI, pensions, HMRC
submissions).
Maintain high standards of data protection and information security in accordance with the
Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Improve reporting, analytics, and decision-making capabilities.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £285,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 18 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 March 2026 to 18 March 2029
- Possible extension to 18 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
One up to 12 month extension plus a further up to 12 months extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Industry specific software package
Time accounting or human resources software package
Time accounting or human resources software development services
Personnel and payroll services
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
HealthBoxHR Ltd
- Companies House: 16132339 Ascot Business Park Second Floor, 2 Queens Square Lyndhurst Road
Ascot
SL5 9FE
United Kingdom
Email: LWignall@healthboxhr.com
Website: http://www.healthboxhr.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
South Staffordshire College
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 135658
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDN-5365-BPCR RODBASTON HALL
PENKRDIGE
ST19 5PH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Naomi Hughes
Email: tenders@southstaffs.ac.uk
Website: https://www.southstaffs.ac.uk
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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